Victor and Thomas are brought together through Victor's father, Arnold (Gary Farmer). Arnold rescued Thomas as an infant from a house fire that killed his parents. Because of this, Thomas considers him a hero. On the other hand, Victor, who endures Arnold's alcoholism, domestic violence, and eventual child abandonment, regards his father with both deep love and bitter resentment. Thomas and Victor grow up together as neighbors and acquaintances, fighting with each other and simultaneously forming a close, albeit uneasy, alliance.

Smoke Signals

In a desperate search for wordsI am given a chance to breatheIt's the calm before the stormIt's my reason for everythingI'm sharpening a pencil on my writers blockTo use when the words stopI'll cut loose the cords that cut into meTo grow some thicker skin and shed insecurityFrom outside I hear the echo of those empty wordsI'm setting fire to that place I've built for my concernsI'm not about to act surprised by actions when I'm desperate

Victor and Thomas are brought together through Victor's father, Arnold (Gary Farmer). Arnold rescued Thomas as an infant from a house fire that killed his parents. Because of this, Thomas considers him a hero. On the other hand, Victor, who endures Arnold's alcoholism, domestic violence, and eventual child abandonment, regards his father with both deep love and bitter resentment. Thomas and Victor grow up together as neighbors and acquaintances, fighting with each other and simultaneously forming a close, albeit uneasy, alliance.

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